Canada proposes to create a coalition to return deported Ukrainian children from Russia

Canada is proposing to create a coalition to return deported Ukrainian children from Russia. The initiative, proposed by the country's representatives at the meeting on the Ukrainian Peace Formula in Malta, was supported by many countries participating in the event.

Source. This was reported by the Office of the President of Ukraine.

It is noted that this initiative will be a continuation of the Ukrainian President's plan called Bring Kids Back UA.

"It is part of the implementation plan for the Peace Formula for the return of deported children, the release of civilian hostages and prisoners of war, prepared and presented in Malta by an international working group," the statement said.

The President's Office emphasizes that the deportation and Russification of Ukrainian children is a planned, genocidal policy of Russia.

"In addition, thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are in captivity. Russia does not allow international organizations to monitor the conditions of their detention," the Presidential Office emphasizes.

Ukraine has identified at least 20,000 children deported by Russia, of whom more than 4,500 are orphans or children deprived of parental care.

On October 29, the second and last day of the regular peace summit on Ukraine ended in Malta.

Background. Earlier it became known that Russia, with the mediation of Qatar, agreed to return four children to Ukrainian families.